Jobless growth, gender gaps fuel poverty rise

The interim government must take urgent and decisive steps to address the country’s worsening employment crisis, declining educational outcomes, and persistent gender inequalities, said speakers at an event yesterday.
13 September 2025

Contraceptive crisis grips health centres

An acute shortage of contraceptives in health centres across the country is severely affecting reproductive and maternal healthcare, with marginalised communities in rural and remote areas suffering the most. .At community clinics, Family Welfare Assistants (FWAs) usually provide free cont
13 September 2025

Lalon songbird takes final bow

Celebrated folk singer Farida Parveen, revered as the “Queen of Lalon Geeti”, passed away at 10:15pm last night.
13 September 2025

DGHS restricts medical reps’ hospital visits to 2 days a week

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has restricted pharmaceutical company representatives from meeting government doctors to only two days a week -- Mondays and Thursdays.
13 September 2025

Six killed, 15 hurt in road accidents

Six persons were killed and 15 others injured in road accidents in three districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.
13 September 2025

Duck farming gains ground in Netrakona haors

During the monsoon season, young people in the haor regions of Netrakona are becoming self-reliant by engaging in low-cost duck farming.
13 September 2025

Rab recovers tear gas gun from Dhaka’s Gopibagh

Rab said it was stolen from a police station after August 6, last year
13 September 2025

Jamaat, 6 other parties to wage simultaneous movements

The political arena is bracing for fresh heat as the Jamaat-e-Islami, Islami Andolan Bangladesh and five like-minded parties have moved to begin simultaneous movements this week for a four-point demand, including immediate implementation of the July Charter.
13 September 2025

Businesses request Yunus for LDC deferment to 2032

LDC graduation will end pharma, apparel export benefits, warn business bodies
13 September 2025

Shishu Bikash centres: Govt cuts specialist care for children with special needs

For children with special needs, the 35 Shishu Bikash Kendras have been more than clinics -- they are lifelines offering hope in a country where proper, affordable care is rare.
13 September 2025

‘Govt silent over attacks on Mahfuj’

Despite repeated attacks on Mahfuj Alam, the interim government has neither taken decisive action nor issued strong statements, alleged Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party, in a post on his Facebook page yesterday.
13 September 2025

Road crashes claim 22 lives every day

At least 86,690 people were killed and 1,53,257 injured in 62,619 road crashes across the country over the last 11 years, Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity said yesterday.
13 September 2025

Polls delay could even threaten national security

They also urged political parties to set aside their divisions and reach consensus on implementing proposed reforms
13 September 2025

Shibir bags most of Jucsu posts too

For the very first time in the history of Jahangirnagar University, known as a den of progressive thoughts, Islami Chhatra Shibir has swept the central student union polls, winning 20 of the 25 posts.
13 September 2025

Govt condemns attempted attack on Mahfuj Alam in London

The incident in London follows an attack on Mahfuj a couple of weeks ago while he was on government business in New York, says CA's press wing
13 September 2025

Govt unveils draft NHRC ordinance to boost human rights protection

A truly independent Human Rights Commission can only thrive when it is free from political influence, says law adviser
13 September 2025

Newly-elected Jucsu VP Zitu vows to end partisan politics on campus

Answering a question about post-election plans, Jitu said he would prioritise building an inclusive campus
13 September 2025

Shibir-backed GS Mazharul pledges campus free of domination

Says victory belongs to all Jahangirnagar University students
13 September 2025

Building strong institutions vital for democratic success: Ali Riaz

Only elections are not enough for a sustainable democratic transition, he says
13 September 2025

Jubo Dal activist sent to jail over vandalising Rab vehicle in Gazipur

He is a member of the Sreepur upazila Jubo Dal convening committee
13 September 2025